Denton Pilot Point Band To Play On Court House Lawn
A joint Denton and Pilot Point band will perform on the court house lawn tonight. The group includes equal numbers from both towns and organizers seek to make the ensemble a permanent attraction with broad public invitation. Governor Wilson expresses confidence in the party’s opportunity to serve the people in a dispatch to Governor Marshall.
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Denton
Pilot Point
Denton-Pilot Point
Court House Lawn
Dispatch
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Marshall
Court House
Weather Report From New Orleans Brief Update
Weather summary for New Orleans shows fair conditions on Tuesday with general pleasant temperatures and light winds. No significant weather events expected.
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Wehather
New Orleans
Marshall Attacks Republicans and Defines Three Citizen Classes
Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall, accepting the Democratic VP nomination, denounces the Republican Party for privileging a few and warns that rising socialistic views grow from economic inequality. He outlines three citizen grades and defends honest wealth as compatible with democracy.
Houses Pass Naval Appropriation Bill
The House approved the conference report on the naval appropriation bill by 151 to 50. The measure provides funding for one battleship and other vessels.
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HOUSE
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Amg
Kidnapping Try Ends in Tragedy as Boy Is Killed
In Belle Plains Kansas on August 20, a failed abduction led to James Thompson 16 dying Matt Manahan the girl's father was fatally wounded and Gaylord Manahan injured. Sam Woods fled but was later overpowered and shot himself in a cornfield after fleeing into the road.
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Associatea Press Dispatch
Belle Plains
Kan
Sam Woods
Ethel Manahan
James Thompson
Matt Manahan
Gaylord
Woods
Wood
Foreigners Seek Aid from Gov Colquitt in Texas
Forty men from Mazatlan and Sinola have moved to a Tomint mining camp where Americans and English workers are surrounded by striking natives. Foreigners have telegrammed Governor Colquitt asking for assistance.
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Associated Press Dispatch
EL Paso
Mazatlan
Sinola
Tomint
Texas
Schepps Expected to Confess as Grand Jury Adjourns
In New York on August 20, Schepps and his attorneys said he would make a clean breast of everything. Witnesses include the hotel clerk and the photographer who documented the gunmen celebration. Schepps waved to reporters as he entered the grand jury. An unexpected witness was Jack Seelig, alleged member of the gang.
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Marshall
America
Republic
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Schepps
Grand Jury
Jack Seelig
Becker Finds Boost in Bank Deposits Totaling Ninety Thousand
New York dispatch reports two additional banks holding Becker deposits, bringing the aggregate to 90 000 dollars. Police vice squads undergo a shake up amid ongoing investigations.
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Becker
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
George R Sheldon Elected Treasurer of Campaign Committee
Washington Aug 20 George R Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National committee in 1908 has been elected treasurer of the present campaign committee.
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George Sheldon
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Woman Arrested for Murder in Fort Worth Incident
Maud Wells was arrested in Fort Worth and charged with murder for the shooting of Palmer Maddox during an altercation with another woman on East Thirteenth Street. Wells claims the pistol fired when she struck the other woman with it.
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Maud Wells
Palmer Maddox
Fort Worth
Associated Press Dispatch
East Thirteenth Street
Money Crop Seeded in a Strong Bank Ad
An old fashioned bank advertisement extols planting a money crop in a strong bank. It promises growth with faithful cultivation and safe harvesting when desired, inviting even a dollar to start and urging ongoing deposits.
Senator Penrose to Speak on Archbold Correspondence
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania announced a formal Senate statement on correspondence with John D Archbald of Standard Oil. The probe reportedly centers on 1908 campaign financing and alleged aid from Archbald used in Col Roosevelt's election.
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Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Cerain
John D Archbald
Stanard Oil Company
Archbald
Col. Roosevelt
First Texas Cotton Shipment of 1912 Leaves Galveston
The first cargo of the Texas 1912 cotton exports left Galveston this afternoon for Liverpool. It comprised 11,090 bales valued at about 696,600 dollars.
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Texas
Galveston
Liverpool
Associated Press
Representatives Rainey and Austin clash over water power ties
In Washington on Aug 20 Representatives Rainey of Illinois and Austin of Tennessee sparred in the House. Rainey charged Austin had personal interests in water power legislation and was an incorporator in a company to be aided by pending laws, linking his offices to a water power trust.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Rainey
Illinois
Austin
Tennessee
House
Rainer
Water Power ‘Trust
Palmer Maddox killed by woman in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth a quarrel in a hallway led to Maud Wells firing a pistol at Palmer Maddox after he handed her the weapon. Maddox was wounded in the head and died later. Wells is jailed.
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Palmer Maddon
Fort Worth
Maud Wells
Hazel Finley Quarre
Ted
Palmer Maddox
Maddox
Ennis Fire Destroys Seven Homes in Morning Blaze
Ennis reports seven residences burned this morning with total losses around 20000 dollars. The fire underscores disaster impact in Ennis as investigators probe the cause.
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Ennis
Twents Howard
Associated Press di ‘Ch. Ennis
Sun Yat Sen Reported Rehired by Pekin Troops
San Francisco reports rumors that Sun Yat Sen the first provisional president of China has been hired again by Pekin troops under orders of President Yuan Shi Kai. The claims could not be verified and circulated in Chinese quarters.
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San Francisco
Ur Sun Yat Sen
China
Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Taft Expected to Sign Panama Canal Bill
Washington Aug 20 The President faces visitors who say he would sign the Panama canal bill even without Congressional assurance that the act would abrogate the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Congress
Double Team and Buggy Disappears Near Krum
June Benton of Krum reported the loss of a bay double team and buggy. She had rented the horses August 1 to a man claiming a trip to Stony. last seen northeast of Stony. Sheriff's office alerted North Texas officers to watch for the team.
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June Benton
Krum
Sheriff's Office
Stony
Benton
Texas
Bank Officers and Cashier List
Officers named include W. T. Johnson as President A. D. Turner as Vice President L. H. Schweer and H. F. Schweer as Vice Presidents, with W. F. Woodward as Cashier and Jack Christal as Assistant Cashier.
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W. T. Johnson
A. D. Turner
V.-Pres
L. H. Schweer
H. F. Schweer
W. F. Woodward
Jack Christal
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